That’s what it’s like to have 4 little girls. Today I sang them a good morning song (think Happy Birthday!) along with huge hugs, and then proceeded to yell at them to hurry up and get out of the way the rest of the day. It happens. I didn’t get a shower and I have … [Read more…]
January 1st is just another date on the calendar, another ticking of the same clock. Normally I make a few silly resolutions and let that be that. Yet somehow this artificial ‘new year’ springs a fresh hope in my heart. The last couple of weeks have been pretty dark here. Posting has taken a back … [Read more…]
https://www.goodreads.com/user_challenges/2005607 I’m not sure if the challenge will show up, but I read 57 books (some to pre-read for K) out of 50 in my challenge. I think I actually hit 50 adults books. Yippee!
This week we started off with a couple of items for the paper trail (below), plus a discussion of St. Nicholas/Santa Claus. Every year I have had the same discussion with my now 7 year old, and the younger ones listen. Always the same even tone of voice, same talking of ‘St. Nicholas was a … [Read more…]
My 7 year old broke my heart last night. You could tell her words were coming from as deep a place as a 7 year old could pull from when she said “mom, thanks for stopping and taking the time to do my hair for me”– she was getting ready to read a passage at … [Read more…]
Right now we’re just doing a smattering of this and that, more unschooling than anything. One day I just told them to get out their workbooks and they did what they wanted- more than I would have even suggested. Other days I add in certain things like additional math pages for the 7 year old … [Read more…]
Our babysitter dropped by the other day, long story, but during her brief visit the kids clamored for her attention. At one point, I was nearly on the floor laughing as my 4 year old was out of sight upstairs, but clearly pretending to be in distress saying ‘where’s my breastmilk’… at which point I … [Read more…]
I printed out selected pages from the activities for the kids to do and daddy is filling in the rest. THANKSGIVING: Media: Free Birds Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Art: 7 year old drew a Macy’s balloon Hands on: Fluting pie crust, measuring and stirring ingredients for pie Paper Trail: All our items … [Read more…]
“I just got done touching someone else’s butt, so I REALLY don’t want to hear you complaining, finish your dessert so you can eat your dinner.”
Words you can never say with a newborn in the house… The baby’s name Shower Eat Dinner Bathroom ‘right back’ Sleep, nap, or bed That kid will wake up and need something, guaranteed! Shhh! Treat all these words like ‘Voldemort’.. and you’ll be just fine!